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From: Nick Finnigan on 6 Jul 2010 13:22
Mortimer wrote:
>
> I'm sure I've read that it *used* to be the case that the lowest speed
> limit that could be enforced was 30, and that this is why physical
> traffic calming (chicanes, humps) were installed to keep people below
> the 30 limit. But AIUI that limitation of the law has now been removed
> and 20 signs *on a public highway, as opposed to on private land where
> no limit is enforceable* are mandatory.

No, it was just (and still is) the case that the police will not enforce
a 20mph limit, and so it 'needs' to 'self enforcing'.

(Except for the Royal Parks where limits also apply to cyclists).
From: Adrian on 6 Jul 2010 14:00
Nick Finnigan <nix(a)genie.co.uk> gurgled happily, sounding much like they
were saying:

>> I'm sure I've read that it *used* to be the case that the lowest speed
>> limit that could be enforced was 30, and that this is why physical
>> traffic calming (chicanes, humps) were installed to keep people below
>> the 30 limit. But AIUI that limitation of the law has now been removed
>> and 20 signs *on a public highway, as opposed to on private land where
>> no limit is enforceable* are mandatory.

> No, it was just (and still is) the case that the police will not
> enforce a 20mph limit, and so it 'needs' to 'self enforcing'.

The SPECS cameras for the 20mph limit across Tower Bridge would seem to
disagree with that.
From: Nick Finnigan on 6 Jul 2010 15:33
Adrian wrote:
> Nick Finnigan <nix(a)genie.co.uk> gurgled happily, sounding much like they
> were saying:
>
>> No, it was just (and still is) the case that the police will not
>> enforce a 20mph limit, and so it 'needs' to 'self enforcing'.
>
> The SPECS cameras for the 20mph limit across Tower Bridge would seem to
> disagree with that.

I guess if TfL pay for the equipment the CoL police will rubber stamp the
tickets. Portsmouth police are not bothering.
From: Squashme on 6 Jul 2010 16:35
On 6 July, 17:10, Adrian <toomany2...(a)gmail.com> wrote:
> "mileburner" <milebur...(a)btinternet.com> gurgled happily, sounding much
> like they were saying:
>
> > The Spanish often take this one stage further and close the road outside
> > the school to all traffic at the start and end of the school day.
>
> > This is an excellent way to ensure that the traffic does not present a
> > danger to the children arriving at, and leaving school.
>
> Since the traffic that usually poses the greatest danger is that which IS
> taking the children to school...

"It's all rather confusing, really." (Milligan)
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